Domain Availability API Hosted Webservice returns well-parsed domain availability information to your application in popular formats(XML&JSON) per http request.
It works for most of the tlds.
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how to make a webservice call to Domain Availability API?
http://www.whoisxmlapi.com/whoisserver/WhoisService?cmd=GET_DN_AVAILABILITY&domainName=test.com&username=xxxxx&password=xxxxx
input parameters:
cmd = GET_DN_AVAILABILITY (required)
domainName = (required)
userName
password
getMode = DNS_AND_WHOIS | DNS_ONLY (default: DNS_ONLY)
the default getMode DNS_ONLY is the quickest way,
DNS_AND_WHOIS mode is slower but the most accurat way.
how to query for my account balance?
http://www.whoisxmlapi.com/accountServices.php?servicetype=accountbalance&username=xxxxx&password=xxxxx
Will you warn me if my account balance is low or zero?
Yes, you will receive a warning email when your account balance falls below a level(default to be 10 and customizable by you). You will receive
another warning email when your account balance reaches 0.
To set the warning level, go to
http://www.whoisxmlapi.com/accountServices.php?servicetype=accountUpdate&username=xxxxx&password=xxxxx&warn_threshold=30
supported input parameters are:
-
warn_threshold = the account balance at which a warning email will be sent to you
value: a positive number
default value: 10
-
warn_threshold_enabled = indicate whether a warning letter should be sent to you when the account balance reaches warn_threshold
positive values: 1, true, on
negative values: 0, false, off
default value: 1
-
warn_empty_enabled = indicate whether a warning letter should be sent to you when the account balance reaches 0
positive values: 1, true, on
negative values: 0, false, off
default value: 1
How to make query in Java or PHP?
Download the
sample Java code of making a query to Domain Availability API webservice in java using
Apache Http Component.
Download the
complete netbean project
with the necessary libraries here.
Download the
sample PHP code of of making a query to Domain Availability API webservice in PHP
Can I use https?
Yes, simply use https instead of http, the connection would be more secure but slower.
What tlds (gtlds and cctlds) do you support?
Yes, please check the
list of TLDs that we support.
Is there an xml schema for the domain availability api result?
Yes, please download the
xml schema and a
sample xml result.
Is there a term of service or SLA for using WHOIS API/Domain Availability API Webservice?
Please view the
Terms of Service here
